S identification

[Smallblock454]

The S model has an oil cooler in front of the car:



whereas the base model doesn't have that:



Also you can check if there is an real oil cooler behind the opening.

Regards, Markus

[BoxsterSteve]

You're right about the B, but it's the 5th position in the VIN, denoting the 3.2.
Markus has the centre front bumper cutout identified as well, but it's a 3rd radiator, not an oil cooler.

[WorkInProgressK]

6 speed transmission?
It requires different axles, uprights, clutch slave cylinder and cables.

[Dubaday]

can't forget the Big Brakes

[Boxx]

Wow, oil-cooler ventilation on the front facia (used to be called the 'splashpan' I think). Major nose difference right there in front of my face and I never made the connection. Thanks SmallBlock.

VIN digit 5 is 'B' or 'S' for real? I just made that up as a hopeful.
That's very useful when checking Carfax/Autocheck online. Thanks Steve.

Six-speed on the S only - right.

I know about the brakes, but can you tell big brakes from the outside?
Are they distinctive? They're usually red on the S I think.
If you can tell visually that's useful. Thanks Dubaday.

I'll look for silver trim too - hadn't noticed that.